This document presents information on the following topics related to gas lift equipment: a) the basic principles of gas lift; b) gas lift equipment selection; c) how various types of gas lift equipment work; d) how a gas lift system should be designed. Information is also...
This standard is applicable to pressure-relieving and vapor depressuring systems. Although intended for use primarily in oil refineries, it is also applicable to petrochemical facilities, gas plants, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and oil and gas production facilities. The information...
This specification provides the requirements for lock mandrels and landing nipples within the production/injection
This document provides the requirements for the design, manufacture, and testing of intervention workover control system (IWOCS) equipment. Blowout prevention (BOP) control systems are outside the scope of this Recommended Practice and typically are not connected to the IWOCS. Some...
This practice covers procedures and equipment for obtaining, mixing, and handling representative samples of volatile fuels for the purpose of testing for compliance with the standards set forth for volatility related measurements applicable to light fuels. The applicable dry vapor pressure...
This standard provides consistent methodology for measuring the fluid loss of completion fluids under dynamic conditions. This standard is applicable to all completion fluids except those that react with porous media.
This standard establishes the requirements for testing and evaluating the pressure-containing performance of API 6A and API 6D valves when exposed to fire. The performance requirements of this standard establish qualification criteria for all sizes and pressure ratings. This standard...
Coverage This standard specifies the technical delivery conditions for steel drill pipe with upset pipe body ends and welded on tool joints for use in drilling and production operations in petroleum and natural gas industries for three product specification levels (PSL-1, PSL-2,...
This recommended practice (RP) provides guidance on achieving effective corrosion control in aboveground storage tanks by application of tank bottom linings. It contains information pertinent to the selection of lining materials, surface preparation, lining application, cure, and inspection of tank...
This International Standard specifies methods for the continuous and the intermittent sampling of LNG while it is being transferred through an LNG transfer line.
This specification provides requirements and guidelines for inflow control devices (ICDs) for both production and injection, as defined herein, for use in the petroleum and natural gas industry. This specification provides requirements for the functional specification and technical specification,...
This specification defines the requirements for performance, design, materials, testing and inspection, welding, marking, handling, storing, and shipping of drill-through equipment used for drilling for oil and gas. It also defines service conditions in terms of pressure,...
Purpose This API specification identifies requirements for the forging manufacturer qualification, production, marking and documentation of closed die forgings for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries when referenced by an applicable equipment standard or otherwise...
Purpose This standard identifies requirements for heat treatment supplier qualification, processing, identification and traceability, and documentation of heat treatment services for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries when referenced by an applicable equipment specification....
This recommended practice describes a system for identifying transfer points and equipment for loading and unloading of petroleum fuels and related products with colors and symbols. The Color-Symbol system described in this recommended practice does not cover aviation fuels. Color-Symbol...
This recommended practice discusses damage mechanisms applicable to oil refineries; however, much of the information herein can also be applied to petrochemical and other industrial applications, as the user deems appropriate. It is up to the user to determine the applicability and appropriateness...
This standard specifies the requirements for quarter turn metal plug valves, including the lift plug type, for the petroleum, petrochemical, and industrial applications. This standard is applicable to: - steel, nickel base, and other alloy plug valves with flanged or butt-welding ends and ductile...
This recommended practice covers the basic requirements and their associated references needed to perform inspection activities safely and effectively during onshore pipeline construction. This recommended practice provides the details related to the role of the operator's pipeline construction...